2024-05-08T12:44:20-05:00 2023-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 920 5TH AVENUE SUITE 2800 SEATTLE WA 98104 990 2022-07-01 823598237 CHARLESTON COALITION FOR KIDS CHAR 8435488332 334 EAST BAY STREET 198 CHARLESTON SC 29401 ERIC STRICKLAND SECRETARY/TREASURER 8435488332 2024-04-22 1 ERIC STRICKLAND 999009999 1 SUE ROBISON P00560072 2062814444 2024-04-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LOREN ZIFF 334 EAST BAY STREET 198 CHARLESTON SC 29401 2185000 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CHSKIDS.ORG/HOME X 2017 SC IMPROVING OUR CHARLESTON SCHOOLS AND BRINGING MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR STUDENTS. 5 5 1 30 0 0 227110 2185000 0 0 0 0 0 0 227110 2185000 0 600000 0 0 139337 178108 0 0 0 156095 1330248 295432 2108356 -68322 76644 56638 131509 3685 1912 52953 129597 X WE ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES TO UNLOCK THE POWER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT. WE IDENTIFY QUALIFIED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR CHANGE WE KNOW IS POSSIBLE. 0 0 1244606 IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PURPOSE TO IMPROVE LIVES AND THE BROADER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY, THE COALITION BUILDS BROAD PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS. THE COALITION WORKS TO ENSURE VOTERS UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AND GENERATE INTEREST IN VOTING FOR THESE CRITICAL ELECTED OFFICES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS. THE COALITION'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM MAY ALSO INCLUDE VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE COALITION PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLIC COMMUNICATION UPDATES TO BUILD AWARENESS ABOUT SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS WITHIN THE CHARLESTON AREA. ACROSS THE COMMUNITY, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DESIRE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN CHARLESTON PUBLIC EDUCATION, BUT MANY PARENTS AND FAMILIES ARE UNSURE HOW TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND UPDATES. AS PART OF ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS, THE COALITION PROVIDES TIMELY UPDATES ABOUT KEY DECISIONS, VOTES, OR CONSIDERATIONS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AND DEVELOPS MATERIALS INFORMING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AVAILABLE BETWEEN INTERESTED CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. 703965 600000 THE COALITION DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ROOTED IN RELIABLE RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE TO INFORM CURRENT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF ALL CHILDREN. THE COALITION UNDERSTANDS THAT SERVICE ON THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BRINGS A STEEP LEARNING CURVE AND REQUIRES THAT MEMBERS ARE CONVERSANT ON MANY POLICY ISSUES. THE COALITION WORKS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY BY BUILDING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS' UNDERSTANDING ABOUT SYSTEM-LEVEL POLICIES AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT CAN IMPACT STUDENT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN MEASURABLE WAYS USING INFORMATION DEVELOPED BY EXPERTS IN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND OUTCOMES AND LEADERSHIP. THE COALITION ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND FEEDBACK TO ENSURE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND HOW TO LEAD TOWARD DESIRED OUTCOMES. THE COALITION CONNECTS WITH NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS TO BUILD COMPETENCE AND CREDIBILITY OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SO THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO SERVE THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY MORE EFFECTIVELY. THIS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH MAY ALSO INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE WORK TO HIGHLIGHT STRATEGIES THAT ARE MEANINGFULLY IMPROVING EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL LEVEL. 121335 THE COALITION RECRUITS, IDENTIFIES, AND SUPPORTS QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN THEIR EVALUATIONS OF RUNNING FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE COALITION'S SUPPORT FOR SUCH CANDIDATES IS THAT THE CANDIDATES SHARE A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, ESPECIALLY FOR SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT MEETING OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE. THIS EFFORT COULD ALSO INCLUDE A FELLOWSHIP TO DEVELOP FUTURE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES WITH SKILLS AND MINDSETS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A BOARD GOVERNANCE CAPACITY. THE COALITION'S TRAINING MAY INCLUDE RESOURCES AND FEEDBACK TO ENSURE THAT CANDIDATES UNDERSTAND HOW TO LEAD AS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. TO DO SO, THE COALITION COLLABORATES WITH NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS TO BUILD COMPETENCE FOR SUCH CANDIDATES. THE COALITION CONTINUES SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CANDIDATES AS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AS APPLICABLE.THE COALITION ENGAGES IN TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES STRATEGICALLY BY UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGY EXPERTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW BEST TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS AND VOTER PARTICIPATION. BECAUSE ONE MAY SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BY ELECTION ONLY, THE COALITION CAN PROVIDE A BASELINE UNDERSTANDING TO INTERESTED CANDIDATES ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SEEKING OFFICE BY ENGAGING WITH EXPERTS WHO KNOW HOW TO DO SO. 2069906 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 SC X ERIC STRICKLAND 8435488332 334 EAST BAY STREET 198 CHARLESTON SC 29401 X LOREN ZIFF CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS JOSHUA BELL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC STRICKLAND SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA COLWELL DIRECTOR (PART-YEAR) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA DEWOLF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MONTEITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN DANIELS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PART-YEAR) 40.00 X 122833 0 0 122833 0 0 1 0 0 0 BATTLEAXE DIGITAL 1405 FLORIDA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 PUBLIC OUTREACH - DIGITAL 347000 OURSO BEYCHOK INC 352 NAPOLEON STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70802 PUBLIC OUTREACH - MAIL 296800 FIVE CORNERS STRATEGIES LLC 36 WASHINGTON ST STE 345 WELLESLEY MA 02481 PUBLIC OUTREACH - LIVE 292000 3 2185000 2185000 2185000 0 0 0 X 600000 600000 165763 149187 16576 12345 11110 1235 28367 22750 5617 4480 4480 1155347 1152707 2640 93736 93298 438 2712 2712 35247 32630 2617 8224 8224 2135 2135 2108356 2069906 38450 0 56638 126103 0 5406 56638 131509 3685 1912 3685 1912 X 0 0 0 0 52953 129597 52953 129597 56638 131509 76644 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1011000 200 1 1 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL BOARD VOTER PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORTED CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE MINDSETS AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE. 1 50CAN INC DBA CHARLESTON RISE 1380 MONROE ST NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 273069592 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MORE QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR PARENTS IN CHARLESTON, SC NEW LEADERS INC 30 WEST 26TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10010 043519203 501(C)(3) 185000 0 TO SUPPORT A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP FOR UP TO 25 ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS LOOKING TO SERVE IN THE HIGHEST-NEED SCHOOLS FROM ACROSS THREE REGIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION 100 DARDEN BLVD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22903 546046419 501(C)(3) 120000 0 PARTNERSHIP FOR LEADERS IN EDUCATION - TO PROVIDE TEAM-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES TO LEADERS ACROSS 9 CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS BE A MENTOR INC 701 EAST BAY ST STE 121 CHARLESTON SC 29403 813465237 501(C)(3) 30000 0 TO SUPPORT A POSITION FOR A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOCUSED ON EXPANDING MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN CHARLESTON COUNTY EMPOWER SCHOOLS INC 9 MENLO STREET BRIGHTON MA 02135 043534001 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT SC DEPT OF ED LAUNCH OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION EXPLORATION FELLOWSHIP TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING DISTRICT TEAMS WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES AND ADVICE ON ISSUES OF IMPROVING SCHOOLS, SUSTAINING PROGRESS, AND INNOVATING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS PALMETTO PROJECT INC 6296 RIVERS AVE SUITE 100 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 570807801 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF BEGIN WITH BOOKS, THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AFFILIATE OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY MONTHLY BOOKS-BY-MAIL PROGRAM, TO 600 CHILDREN IN TWO HIGH-POVERTY ZIP CODES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY GRIPTAPE INC 60 PARK TERRACE A21 NEW YORK NY 10034 841835502 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT UP TO 25 CHARLESTON COUNTY YOUTH, AGES 14-19, IN PURSUING A 10-WEEK LEARNING CHALLENGE AIMED AT PROVIDING THE RESOURCES TO DESIGN AND DIRECT THEIR LEARNING DRIVEN BY THEIR INTERESTS. 7 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMITTED DETAILED PROPOSALS AND SIGNED WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT SUPPLYING SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED. IN ADDITION, SOME GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHEDULED GRANT MONITORING MEETINGS AND PROVIDE MORE FREQUENT WRITTEN REPORTS, PER THE TERMS OF THEIR GRANT AGREEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE ANNUALLY EVALUATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT ONE BOARD MEETING. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND SUBSEQUENT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLIC OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,029,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,029,181. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,526. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,166.